The Lions Need Cooper DeJean AND They Need Him at Corner!
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- Опубліковано 9 лип 2024
- The Detroit Lions may have an opportunity to draft one of the most versatile CBs in the 2024 NFL Draft in Cooper DeJean. Tune in to see why Erik Schlitt feels like the Lions should make him the pick if he falls to #29 and why he can succeed in the NFL playing corner. We also talked to Erik about other corner options in the draft that could challenge DeJean as the 1st CB off the board.
Start - 00:00
Cooper DeJean Skillset - 03:35
Can DeJean Play Man-to-Man - 07:43
Why are Other CBs Ahead of DeJean? - 16:55
How Does Kool-Aid Compare to DeJean? - 22:37
Could DeJean Fall Out of Rd. 1? - 26:10
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I would take DeJean in a minute. Imagine the diversity of the backfield with both Brian Branch and DeJean moving to different spots for different playcalls, throwing the OCs off.
I fell in love with Dejean watching his stuff the other day. Dude is so smart on the field watching the QB unlike many players i’ve seen. He’s insanely athletic and talented i’d be thrilled with picking him.
No he’s not extremely athletic he’s ok
I mean he reminds me so much of a branch/harris/robinson guy. He doesn’t strike me as an outside corner. Hes got a lot of tools he CAN do, but outside of tackling and instincts in zone coverage I don’t see a man cover corner
Yeah he don't have the hips to play outside.
Thank you gentlemen, I very much enjoyed this conversation.
I did not know much about this guy, but I am still not sold on him being a CB that the Lions should move up for. I think I would still prefer McKinstry or Quinyon Mitchell ahead of him.
Last note, I agree with Erik about the Edge players. None of them are clear top ten players. Personally, I don’t think any of them are clear first round prospects.
Latu Turner is Jonah Ellis a first round talent
I don’t think DeJean is someone they would trade up for but I do think he could be an ideal pick for them if he falls to 29
Cooper is Absolutely a tradeup target. It's not just his size and athletic testing (elite stuff). Its not just his versatility ir his ball skills (elite stuff). Its not just his tackling (best among dbs this year).
But its also his ability to play special teams. He was the best returner in the nation last year. And that might be more important than ever given the new kickoff rule.
I think if he falls past 23, the Lions will trade up to 24 to get him.
Wow That's awesome
Excellent video guys. You gave me a lot to think about…especially whether beards are making a comeback! 😉
Making a comeback? Beards have never left the game lol
I think Dejean is awesome and have also fantasized about him and Jamo running double reverses
We play man outside mostly he's a zone corner at best. What sense does it make to take him?
DeJean would be great if we didn't have BB, but we should be going after someone who we can put outside.
He’s played with Jack and he knows LaPorta.
Big ten defensive player of the year. Newton.?
ERIK BACK ON THE VIDEO CONTENT
He finally graced us with his presence! 😂
Good morning gentlemen.
Good morning!
Hell no at #1 pick. We need top elite, man to man, cover corner or defensive end. Cooper may be great field hawk at other cover schemes & have unique talents and unlimited potential, but is not tailored and bred for covering elite speedy NFL receivers which was Lion’s Achilles heel last season. We need to trade up and get an elite corner bred for that role. If by some chance Holmes could manipulate getting him with #2 pick, I’d be in all day, but highly doubt that happens.
DeJean really reminds me of Brian Branch.
Jarrian Jones better
In terms of being a top tier football player I agree with you, but I do think their skill sets are different. I think DeJean has way more ability to play outside than BB does, but I think Branch would outshine DeJean at nickel or safety
Totally agree. Play one as a cover guy and the other as a tackler (Branch). And you're covered.
Please don’t move up. For anybody. Corner is BY FAR the biggest need here. If Cooper is there at 29, RUN SCREAMING TO TAKE HIM.
But I would much rather give up nothing and risk losing he or KM than spending capital to get up and take a middle of the first guy.
Will he be there at 29?
My one worry is when I see and hear “he’s got versatility, can do different things, can kick inside, punt returns” that’s great and all but can he shut down an elite reciever. Watching film he’s asked to do that very little times, his change of direction isn’t good. he doesn’t look like he’d be able to stay with NFL starting receivers. It’s a different game.
I think it will be Newton.
Eric, sir, you are incorrect about Iowa's defense. That is not the reason why it's unbearable to watch Iowa football. It's their offense. Half of the time the Defense is the only side putting up points
True but not many people are watching football games for good defensive play or games that are so low scoring
I don’t see why his skin color matters when he’s a good player
So to clarify. Since we "need" DeJean who don't we need? Branch, Moseley, Robertson or Davis? Clearly we don't need but will be stuck with Vildor
I’d say they don’t “need” Moseley if they were adding DeJean. They have plenty of veteran CBs to help bring him along and allow him to challenge Robertson for that CB2 spot
Why do people do this?
They have Hutchinson, Houston and Davenport. All 9 sack players at least once. They used a 2nd on paschal.
So let me guess. There’s some other reason why they STILL need a DE, like “YoU WIn At ThE LinE of SkrImagE!”
We can do this all day to DQ positions a team could and could not take.
But common sense says they are never getting home on 30 passing snaps a game. And neatly all the guys they have now, short of Branch, are guys this fanbase say will be fine-as long as they have a better pass rush.
I’m sorry, that’s a stupid method and terrible way to built a team.
@PrideofDetroit ahhh gotcha. Take a cap hit by releasing a known player (injured or not) in hopes that DeJean isnt a Jeff Okudah as an outside corner. You don't sound ridiculous at all.
@thomaswatkins3686 Pascal was take for his ability to play End and Rush DT. And Davenport wasn't on the roster. Onzuirke was injured possibly career ending (still might be) so i dont understand how your reply makes sense.
We know that Brad picks Alabama and Iowa players early. Kool-aid or Cooper in the first?
If either player drops to them I think it should be a no-brainer
I don’t think either will be there.
Just be prepared. I’m thinking it’s going to be a G/WR or DE. The drop off at CB is massive. I can’t imagine who they’d take at the position if the top 5-6 guys are gone.
Amen to that ! Theres plenty of white guys that can play corner but theres a lot of cowardly coaches.
The corner that still holds the Lions interception record is Dick Lebeau who is (much to the dismay of fragile egos and the alternative lifestyle crowd) white.
We already have diversity in branch. I suppose if hes there take him but we need a corner that can shut down the likes of ceedee and big fast recievers. Not sure if he can do this
I'm sorry. When I watch DeJean I see "good" not "great". I think he will be over-drafted. I just don't think he's THAT explosive to go in the top 3/4 of round 1. I would much rather stay at 29 and take Mikey Sainristil. It's the same way I felt when I would watch Trevon Walker a couple years ago. I still have no idea what the Jags could have seen on tape that made them choose him over Hutchinson.
I don’t think anyone is saying he needs to go in the top 3 or 4 but that he’s one of the top CBs in this draft. In fact it’s likely we don’t see any CB come off the board until the teens
@@PrideofDetroit Ope, lost in translation haha! No no. I was not saying top "3 or 4" I was saying top "three quarters". So somewhere before pick 24. Lol
I think he can bring more value at safety vs. corner.
He (Walker) has and had better scheme versatility. Hutchinson is a 43 DE.
It’s funny so many people don’t understand it yet.
All this whining about “HeLp AiDUn!” misses the fact this scheme doesn’t require another elite pass rusher on the right. The right is your edge setting area. You want a guy who can tackle and stop the run. Rush ability is a bonus.
They want that because Hutchinson is only effective as a rusher as a LDE and only some times.
Walker can be moved all over the DL and does. It doesn’t add gawdy stats, but the Jags have made a fine impact with him.
Not seeing why you still don’t get that.
Glenn moved Hutchinson all over the line. Yes- mostly he played LDE as you stated. Is he as versatile as Walker? I think he is- they just want him rushing the passer as as you mentioned that's usually LDE
NO this man is going to get COOKED in the league
Based on what evidence?
Probably because he’s white, lol… I think he’s legit.
Jarrian Jones better than dejean ill take him in third before dejean in first
Except Jarrian Jones floundered until they put him in slot, so they are different postions.
@@adostil22 he Excel in nickel ss and slot and outside
I don’t see why they couldn’t double up at CB. DeJean has the athleticism and skill set to be a great player in the Lions secondary so I don’t think it would be a terrible pick
@PrideofDetroit I think Jarrian Jones is actually quite good. I also would have no issue with doubling up since most of our guys are not under contract for long. I need, like physically need, some Oline investment though if we are gonna do that. So 2 OL and 2 DB is fine with me. Heck, I'll take 3 of each, except we probably should take a WR and DE.
@@PrideofDetroit double up with both fsu cb dejean too stiff in hips and not good in and out of breaks don't see him as a upgrade over what we got like alot of cbs and safeties over him in the draft
Waste of time.. Has to get through the Steelers, Eagles and packers
The ALL WHITE NFL team needed corners and the football gods answered 😂
The Lions are switching back to man. Cooper doesn’t fit the scheme.
I think the Lions fit schemes with players. If they have a good player they will figure it out. Besides even the heaviest Man or Zone defenses still use the other. More importantly, if he falls to 29, I think the league sees him as a Safety. If we take him to be a safety then my biggest issue would be that I still want Oline and a Corner and hopefully a sleeper edge player.
Good thing he’s capable of playing man like Erik pointed out 😏
@@PrideofDetroit Erik mentioned that he wasn’t involved due to the scheme and provided a brief analysis indicating his potential capability playing man-to-man. Playing cornerback (CB) in the NFL is the hardest position to learn. You are asking a rookie to learn man-to-man coverage against maybe the best receivers in any division. Why does this make sense?
@@adostil22 I agree totally!
@justumuch4u
The Lions are running a 43, which means the responsibility of the RDE is more run heavy and outside containment.
That’s Davenport and Paschal
Yet all this community whines about is getting another DE opposite Hutchinson who will allow him to be more effective on the 15 or so snaps a game the team rushes the passer.
What’s your point? People want all kinds of things that the team would figure out.
HEEEEEELLL NO!!!
Because?
@PrideofDetroit He's not that good simply put especially for my 1st pick
I wouldnt hate having him but it appears he is similar to branch in that theyre slot corners or rooming safeties more than theyre outside corners...
I think we need to move io and grab Arnold or Mitchell, whomever Brad loves best because it isnt often that any draft CB1 falls out of the top 10 and doesnt require an extra 1st to trade up and grab... lets go get our CB1 between 12-16
I think that’s what separates him from Branch for me. BB is a true nickel/safety type of player with not much outside CB experience but DeJean exclusively played outside and was very good out there. So I don’t think it’s as redundant as some think